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| 1979 NHL DRAFT PICK |
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Harvie Pocza
Selected in fourth round
No.
67 overall by Washington Capitals
Born
September 22, 1959
 | Position: Left Wing
/ Center
Height: 6-2 Weight: 195
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| BEFORE THE DRAFT |
Last Team:
Billings (WHL)
Birthplace: Lethbridge, Alberta (Canada)
Hometown:
Lethbridge, Alberta |
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| PRE-DRAFT
STATISTICS | | Year |
Team | League |
GP | G |
A | TP |
PIM |
| 1975-76 |
Lethbridge | Alb. AAA |
-- | -- |
-- | -- |
-- | | |
The Pas | AJHL |
3 | 1 |
1 | 2 |
0 | | 1976-77 |
Pincher Creek | AJHL |
57 | 23 |
36 | 59 |
187 | | |
Calgary | WCHL |
10 | 4 |
5 | 9 |
9 | | 1977-78 |
Billings | WCHL |
71 | 34 |
32 | 66 |
168 | | 1978-79 |
Billings | WHL |
72 | 42 |
55 | 97 |
151 |
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PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
Miscellaneous: Was on Calgary (WCHL) team that relocated to Billings prior
to 1977-78 season. ... Was outstanding Little League pitcher during pre-teen
years, twice pitching in Canadian finals. ... Starred in bowling during junior
career, capping off a career he started as a 9-year-old by winning Canadian
junior men's singles title at age 14. ... Also competed in Alberta Summer
Games track and field events and was Alberta punt, pass and kick champion as a
youngster. |
| NHL CAREER |
Debut: March 22, 1980 (Washington at St.
Louis)
Numbers: 18, 27 (Washington)
Stanley Cup: Never won.
Playing Status: Retired 1983 |
| CAREER NHL STATISTICS | | Years | Teams | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
1980-1981 |
Washington | 3 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 2 |
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NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
Miscellaneous: Wore No. 38 in Washington's
1981 training camp. |
| NON-NHL CAREER |
Post-Draft Teams:
Port Huron (IHL); Hershey (AHL)
NON-NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
AHL Calder Cup: 1980 (Hershey)
1980-81: Played on AHL
regular-season champion (Hershey).
Miscellaneous: Moved to Calgary
after his retirement and became one of Alberta's top professional bowlers
after resuming sport in 1991.
Personal: Full name is Harvie
Dwight Pocza. |
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SNAPSHOT '79 | | Total Selected: |
126 | | Forwards: |
74 | | Defense: |
41 | | Goaltenders: |
11 | | Major Junior: |
97 | | College Players: |
15 |
| Canadian: |
109 |
| Euro-Canadian: |
1 | | USA Citizens: |
10 | | U.S.-Born: |
10 |
| European: |
6 |
| Reached NHL: |
103 |
| Won Stanley Cup: |
23 | | Hall of Fame: |
3 |
| All-Star Game: |
23 |
| Year-end All-Star: |
10 |
| Olympians: |
15 |
| Picks Traded: |
17 |
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